19 March 2026

The HKBU Student-led Competition “Sustainable Futures: Green x Silver” Student Innovation Challenges 2026 is officially launched on 19 March 2026. More than 70 participants, including senior management representatives of the Department of Biology, honoured guests from the Chinachem Group, and undergraduates and postgraduate students attended the Kick-off Ceremony. The competition empowers students to develop creative, actionable, high-impact ideas that advance low-carbon development and the silver economy in Hong Kong by tackling real-world cases. It is co-organised by the HKBU 1st Agricultural Society (established in March 2026), and the Department of Biology, and sponsored by the Chinachem Group.

Competition Themes (Low Carbon Development and Silver Economy)

Smart Green x Silver Co-creation
Green x Silver Co-crafting & Circularity
Green x Silver Co-farming & Nutrition

Eligibility

All HKBU Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
Teams of 3 to 5 members

Awards & Certificates

Outstanding Award: HKD5,000 for each theme
Best Business Solutions Award: HKD2,000
Most innovative Award: HKD2,000
Winning team may have the chance to present in Chinachem Sustainability Event on 12 June 2026
All eligible participants will receive a certificate of participation, HKD100 coupon & record in the Student Learning Experience System (SLES)
Coupon will be issued upon participation in the competition and are available while stocks last, and registrations after 18 Apr may not receive a coupon

Key dates

16 Apr 2026 Workshops on Planting & Green Development (Register by 15 April)
Registration: https://hkbuchtl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86QtoqvSJ9Bt4Fg
18 Apr 2026 Application deadline

Registration: https://hkbuchtl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T9Psz9sRnIEUjY

19 Apr 2026 Site visits to Nina Park & Pine Care Residential Care Home for the Elderly (For registered team only, register by 16 April)
18 May 2026 Submission of 1-page idea draft
26 May 2026 15-min presentation & Award Ceremony

For enquires, please contact Agricultural Society HKBU at sa-ags@so.hkbu.edu.hk or Dr Veronica Chan at 34115834.

Kick-off Ceremony of HKBU Student-led Competition “Sustainable Futures: Green x Silver” Student Innovation Challenges 2026 on 19 March 2026

First row (from left): Prof Chris WONG (BIOL), Prof Yiji XIA (BIOL), Prof Jianwen QIU (BIOL), Ms Cherry LAU (CCG), Prof Jianming LI (BIOL), Mr Dominic WU (CCG), Mr Tuba LEE (CCG), Dr Anna LEUNG (BIOL), Dr Veronica CHAN (BIOL)

Second row (from left): Ms Yolanda YIP(AS), Ms Marble LEUNG (AS), Mr Fei WONG (AS), Mr Keith LAI (AS), Ms Summer CHAN (AS), Mr Jason FUNG (AS), Ms Sue TAI (AS)

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